Anne Schwagerl was elected as the MFU State Vice President in 2021, after serving as the MFU State Secretary for five years. She and her husband, Peter, own and operate a diversified grain and livestock operation near Browns Valley in Big Stone County. Anne serves on the board of governors of Farmers Union Industries. Along with her work for MFU, Anne has worked with fellow Kernza® growers to develop the Perennial Promise Growers Cooperative and served as the secretary of that organization until 2023. Previously, Anne completed the WFO-GYMNASIUM Young Farmer Leader Training and was the Next Generation Representative on the National Farmers Union Board of Directors from 2019-22. Anne is a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN. In her spare time, Anne enjoys gardening and spending time with her family.